2026 Annual Conference Friday AgendaThursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday
The exhibit hall will be open from 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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| Friday, July 31st | |
| 6:15AM | Yoga |
| 7:45AM | Registration | Breakfast | Visit Exhibitors |
| 8:45AM |
Welcome | Opening Plenary Session Flash Mentoring by MentorVet supported by Chewy Journey for Teams 3.0 |
| 10:15AM | Break | Visit Exhibitors |
| 10:30AM - Breakout Sessions | |
| Room 1 |
Building Bridges: Mastering Communication in Veterinary Practice |
| Room 2 |
Credentialed to Win: Vet Tech Jeopardy! |
| Room 3 |
The Impact of Imposter Syndrome on Educators and Learners in Higher Education |
| 11:30AM | Lunch | Visit Exhibitors |
| 1:00PM - Breakout Sessions | |
| Room 1 |
Watching with Purpose: How AI Can Help Assess Student Skill Videos |
| Room 2 |
Are Your Tests Measuring What You Think They Are? |
| Room 3 |
Professionalism Is a Clinical Skill: Building Integrity Accountability
Ramona Crain, RVT, Apex College of Veterinary Technology; Lisa Kernaghan, LVT, RVT, CVT, VTS (ECC), CCFP, Mission Veterinary Partners |
| 2:00PM | Break | Visit Exhibitors |
| 2:15PM - Speed Lectures (Round Tables) | |
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Room 1 (90 minutes) |
Instead of another presentation, let's have a conversation! Part un-conference and part structured networking. Several different discussion groups, each with a topic and moderator. Speakers and Topics |
| 3:45 PM | Transition | Break | Visit Exhibitors |
| 4:00PM - Breakout Sessions | |
| Room 1 | Accreditation Without Agony Julie Horvath; Rachel A. Valentine, RVT, MPH; Elizabeth Thompson, DVM, EdD; Dr. Kristie Coley; Lynn Reece, RVT American Veterinary Medical Association |
| Room 2 |
From Graduate to Charge Tech: Integrating Leadership Development into Veterinary Technician Education |
| Room 3 |
Self-Graded Assignments Promote Metacognition and Build Self-Efficacy |
| 6:30 PM |
Dine Around Locations |
*Agenda Subject to Change
Please note:
All times listed are local PST.